The AlphaESS BlackBee 1000 portable power station brings power on demand for most appliances.
Still, with any portable power station, reliability and ease of transport determine their usefulness.
So does the BlackBee 1000 stand up to the challenge?
For everyday protection, the casing is also designed to be flame-resistant with some dust-proofing of its outlets.
As with any portable battery station, the BlackBee 1000 isn’t waterproof.
Some warning lights will also display if you run into any problematic scenarios, such as temperature extremes.
But in most cases, youll only be monitoring for battery life and energy usage.
It offers 1000W continuous output with 2000W peak surge power.
This won’t be an issue if you’re planning only occasional usage.
For users with daily needs, it means the BlackBee 1000 will last only a few years before degrading.
The wireless charging pads are turned on and off by double-tapping the main power button.
These coo white LED lights pull around 3W at max brightness.
The handle is resistant when you raise it, so a bit more finger force is required.
As a trade-off for the initial effort, there’s no sign of wobble after.
Overall, for a power station of its capacity and size, its a pretty smooth one to transport.
Its size still perfectly fits in many spaces by itself.
When boxed up, it’ll also travel comfortably behind a car seat or in the trunk.
Outside of that, the BlackBee 1000 can be utilized to maintain any necessary appliance.
In the case of a space heater, smaller-capacity batteries may shut down immediately as a safety precaution.
With the AlphaESS BlackBee 1000, a 1kW heater would run for around an hour.
To test another high-energy demand activity, I also attempted to also cook with the BlackBee 1000.
While it won’t run a large family kettle, a travel-sized kettle or rice maker is fine.
It’s also happy to handle the likes of a personal waffle maker or an induction cooktop.
Typically, my preference was always to take advantage of the fairly steady 180W charge via the AC adapter.
Regardless of your choice, there are various ways to get your battery power back up to max.
So with its lithium-ion battery, youll need to do some upkeep.
If storing it, the original box and its padding do a good job of protecting it.
Should You Buy the AlphaESS BlackBee 1000?
The AlphaESS provides several useful features such as wireless charging to round out its overall package further.
So if you want more ports and reliable power, it’s a welcome option.
